Burnside Playlot Park
Burnside Playlot Park
Burnside Playlot Park
Burnside Playlot Park
Burnside Playlot Park
Burnside Playlot Park
Burnside Playlot Park
Burnside Playlot Park
Community residents celebrate the new Chicago Plays! playground at Burnside Park
Community residents celebrate the new Chicago Plays! playground at Burnside Park
Community ribbon cutting for the new Chicago Plays! playground at Burnside Park
Community ribbon cutting for the new Chicago Plays! playground at Burnside Park
Location:

9400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619

Supervisor: Patricia McMillian (Avalon Park)
Phone Numbers: Main (312) 747-6015

 

Hours

Park Hours
Weekday Time slot Comment
Sunday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Monday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Tuesday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Thursday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm
Saturday: 6:00 am-9:00 pm

Description

Located in the Burnside community, Burnside Playlot Park totals 5.50 acres and is an ideal location for families to spend the day relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. This park offers a soft-surface playground with swings, slides, and climbing equipment as well as basketball courts and baseball fields.

History

The Chicago Park District acquired Burnside Park in 1970 with the help of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In 1998, the park was renamed Burnside for its location in the community area of the same name. When Colonel W.W. Jacobs subdivided the territory in 1887, he named it in honor of General Ambrose E. Burnside (1824-1881), who commanded Union troops in the Civil War and served as treasurer of the Illinois Central Railroad. His heavy side whiskers also prompted the coining of the term "burnsides," later corrupted to "sideburns."

Advisory Council

Parking/Directions

For directions using public transportation visit www.transitchicago.com.

Map & Facilities

Burnside Basketball Court

9400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
United States

Burnside Park Community Gardens

9400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
United States

Burnside Playground

9400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
United States

Burnside Spray Pool

9400 S GREENWOOD AVE
Chicago , IL 60619
United States

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Burnside Basketball Court

9400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
United States

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Burnside Park Community Gardens

9400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
United States

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Burnside Playground
Burnside Playground

9400 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
United States

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Burnside Spray Pool

9400 S GREENWOOD AVE
Chicago , IL 60619
United States

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